Archive for August, 2009
Football Game
Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Football Games – locations and directions
Aug 28 and 29th – students wear blue jeans (nice), tennis shoes and the red band shirt (or a solid red shirt). Be there by 6:45 so we can find out where we should be in the stadium – PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR STAND MUSIC AS WELL AS THE HALFTIME MUSIC!
For the Saturday game – I suggest bringing a folding chair in case there is no stadium seating.
Sat Aug 29 Falcon JV vs Horizon JV@Horizon 7:00
Horizon Christian Academy (Bennett Park Game field)
BENNETT PARK
5930 Burruss Mill Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Fri Aug 28 King’s Ridge @ King’s Ridge @ 7:30
King’s Ridge Christian School
2765 Bethany Bend
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Fri Aug 28 King’s Ridge @ King’s Ridge
Fri Sept 4 home vs Cumberland Christian
Fri Sept 11 home vs Holy Ground
Fri Sept 18 at East Atlanta (Conyers)
Fri Sept 25 Bye (Falcons JV vs Carolina JV)
Fri Oct 2 at Bartow (Cartersville)
Fri Oct 9 at Christian Heritage (Dalton) (V&MS)
Fri Oct 16 at Dominion (Harrison High stadium in west Cobb)
Fri Oct 23 home vs Force (V&MS)
Fri Oct 30 Playoff game (most likely a home game)
Sat Nov 7 Semifinals
Sat Nov 14 Championship
Wed Nov 18 thru Sun 22 NHFA Panama City, Florida (middle school and varsity)
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Christian Fine Arts of Forsyth
www.cfaforsyth.org
8/28/09
Marching Band, Welcome Back Dance, and more
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Topics:
Marching Band News
American History Class
Welcome Back Dance
Parent Meeting
Marching Band
The remaining rehearsals are very important – all marching band and color guard students need to attend all of these rehearsals in order to be ready for the Sept 4th performance.
We also have the opportunity to attend the NG Falcon’s game with Crown on August 28th (in Alpharetta) and we would be able to do a practice performance at the conclusion of the game. This game was not listed on our original schedule, so it is optional. Our football team would love to have us there. Another option is the game with Horizon Christian Academy on August 29th – that would be here in Cumming. Again, this is optional, but would be another chance to try out some of the show on a field.
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American History Class – taught by Bill Potter (curator at Circa History Guild in Alpharetta)
Beginning Wednesday, August 26th at 7:30 pm
Chalcedon Presbyterian Church
Students ages 13 – 18 are invited to attend the classes (parents may also remain in the class to observe).
The cost is $115 per semester or $6.00 per class – students provide their own textbook, notebooks and pens
(BJU United States History – current edition)
To register for this class, please contact Bill Potter at bpotter@circahistory.com or call 757-784-8386
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Welcome Back Dance – this Friday night at 7:00!
Join us for food, fun and fellowship!
You may bring food to share if you wish.
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Parent Meeting
August 27th – Chalcedon Presbyterian Church – 7:00 pm
All parents as well as older teens are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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Sign up NOW for All State auditions: Chorus, High School Band and Middle School Band!
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Christian Fine Arts of Forsyth
www.cfaforsyth.org
8/20/09
Registration, Marching Band, Swing Choir and more
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Marching Band Rehearsal Times through August
Parent Meeting
Uniforms!
Swing Choir for 7th and 8th graders now available
Math Classes – final schedule and fee plan
Registration Due Date – approaching quickly – classes filling up!
Music Matters
TaeKwonDo – Class Piano – Group Guitar
Marching Band
We just finished the most successful and productive Band Camp in our history! We had 62 students participating in Marching Band this year – a RECORD HIGH! The weather was interesting (a little wet), but so comfortable, with pleasant breezes and over-cast skies. The students came ready to learn and we were able to accomplish so much!
Marching Band will rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00 for the remainder of August. Our Fall Schedule (Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:30) will NOT begin until AFTER Labor Day! All rehearsals will take place at Chalcedon Presbyterian Church unless other arrangements can be made to use Midway Park again. Please – NO CHEWING GUM – NO FLIP-FLOPS or SANDALS!
We still have some dress black shoes for sale for $5 each – nice for marching or for the men in Swing Choir!
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Parent Meeting
Parent Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary of Chalcedon Presbyterian Church. Please plan to attend as we will be discussing plans for this year and giving a tour of the facility to new families. Forms will be available for dress orders and volunteer sign-ups.
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Uniforms and Costumes!
Please make sure you hand in all marching band uniforms as well as tuxedo jackets, vests, bow ties, skirts, shirts, etc. These items should be returned clean and in good condition.
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Middle School Swing Choir
We are going to offer a Swing Choir for our 7th and 8th graders (due to popular demand)! The class will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 and will be taught by Courtney Hayden. Please let us know right away if you would like your registered middle school student to move from Swing Kids to this new class as Swing Kids is now full with a waiting list!
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Math Classes
I will be offering the following math classes at my home at the following times. Please contact me if you have questions or would like to sign up or need a different course.
The classes will be offered at 6470 Bentley Trail, Cumming, (just north of Vickery Village)
every Monday and Wednesday; Starting on August 10. The prices are 1-2 students in a class $30 per week; $540 per semester. 3-5 students in a class $20 per week. $360 per semester. 5+ students $15 per week 270 per semester.
Algebra I 10-11
Geometry 11-12
Algebra II 12-1
Thank you. Patty Shapiro shapiro.patty@gmail.com
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Registration Deadline!
Registration Due Date of August 15th is quickly approaching. We are seeing an all time high in the numbers of students registering for various classes. Example: Marching Band – 62 students!, Beginning Band 23 students! Swing Kids 27 students! Middle School Chorus 30 students…. many classes are near full – some are overflowing!
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Music Matters
Music Matters is a music store that is volunteering to assist our music program. They are planning to bring items we need on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. You will be able to pick up the music books you need, accessories (valve oil, reeds, music stands, shoulder rests etc) right at our own location! They are providing us with folders for the orchestras and bands free of charge and are donating $500 worth of equipment to our program! While they have not asked me to put in ” a plug” for them, I do want to make sure you are aware of their contribution and commitment to our program.
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TaeKwonDo – Class Piano – Group Guitar
Please contact Zeke Farley for more information on these classes (separate from our regular CFAF classes) – Zeke_makes_music@yahoo.com
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Christian Fine Arts of Forsyth
www.cfaforsyth.org
8/6/09
Latest News
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
New Uniforms!!
Rehearsal reminders for this week
NO FLIP FLOPS
All State Auditions
Other Fall Opportunities
Swing Kids!
Band Uniforms!
We now have our NEW Marching Band uniforms! While they are wonderful, there are a few issues. They all have the word “Hickory” embroidered on the sleeve and HHS is on all the bib pants. Ideas? Can we remove that or just cover it up?
Also – there are SO many uniforms that I don’t know where we will keep them. If anyone has storage space in their house, basement, property, please let me know. I just don’t know where we are going to put all of them when they are not in use.
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Rehearsals for this week – 4:00 – 6:00 – Educational Building ONLY – Please don’t enter the Fellowship Hall. NO FLIP FLOPS.
I will need someone to volunteer to straighten up all the rooms we use in the Fellowship Hall as well as clean the men’s and women’s bathrooms and vacuum the Education building on Thursday the 13th. Please email Mrs. Farley if you can help with this need.
Advanced Strings will NOT meet this week
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It is time for students to sign up for All State auditions – Band and Chorus! You MUST pay the $18 fee before I’ll add you name to the All State audition list.
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Other Fall opportunities:
Northwest Ga Choral Festival for Elementary Singers (4th – 6th grade) and High School Singers.
Please sign up right away for this amazing opportunity!
9th District Honor Chorus – you will need to audition for this intensive choral experience. 7th grade through 12th grade.
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Swing Kids!
Registration is now closed for Swing Kids. There may still be a couple of slots open for students wanting to be in the new 7th and 8th grade Swing Choir.
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Christian Fine Arts of Forsyth
www.cfaforsyth.org
8/11/09